Mahathi
{{Short description|Indian musician and singer}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Mahathi
| native_name = மஹதி
| image = Mahathi at concert- 2024.jpg
| caption = Mahathi at concert, 2024
| birth_name = Mahathi Sekar
| alias = {{Hlist | Mahathy | Mahati }}
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| birth_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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| occupation = {{Hlist| Singer | musician}}
| years_active = 2003–present
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| spouse = {{Marriage|K. Sreekumar|2008}}
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| background = solo_singer
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| instrument = Vocals
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Mahathi is an Indian Carnatic musician and playback singer for film songs in Tamil and Telugu languages.
Family
Mahathi is from a family of musicians. Her father, Thiruvaiyaru P. Sekar, is a vocalist and a disciple of M. Balamuralikrishna. Her mother, Vasanthi Sekar, a flautist, is the grand disciple of T. R. Mahalingam, N. Ramani and Kesi. Mahathi is also the great-granddaughter of the violinist Sangeetha Kalanidhi Pazhamaneri Swaminatha Iyer.{{Cite news |title=Mayakkum Margazhi: I usually don't go past 5 minutes for an RTP, says Mahathi - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/mayakkum-margazhi-i-usually-dont-go-past-5-minutes-for-an-rtp-says-mahathi/articleshow/73057687.cms |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=The Times of India |date=2 January 2020 |language=en}}
Career
A carnatic musician & playback singer , Mahathi is a child prodigy who started Identifying classical ragas when she was 1.5 years old. Undergoing musical training under her parents Thiruvaiyaru Sekar & Smt. Vasanthi Sekar, she underwent musical training from Smt. Lalitha & Gayatri at trivandrum, Underwent advanced musical training from Sangeetha Kala Acharya Late Mangad Natesan & Padma Bhushan Awardee Madurai Shri T N Seshagopalan.{{Cite news |last=Sundar |first=Rema |date=2017-08-17 |title='I cherish the experience of learning from maestros' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/interview-with-musician-s-mahathi/article19507966.ece |access-date=2023-01-22 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}
Mahathi is a prominent playback singer in South Indian Languages. She was introduced to playback singing by Isaignani Ilayaraja in the movie Kadhal Jathi in 2001.{{Cite news |date=2011-11-09 |title=Born to sing |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/born-to-sing/article2611645.ece |access-date=2025-02-17 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}
Playback singing
Mahathi started playback singing in 2003 with a duet, "Iyyaiyyo Pudichirukku", with Hariharan, under the music direction of Harris Jayaraj in movie, Saamy. In 2008, Mahathi won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Naeraa Varattuma" from the movie "Nenje Nenje".{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001173907/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 October 2009 |title=Front Page : Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards |date=29 September 2009 |accessdate=19 September 2011 |work=The Hindu |location=Chennai, India}}
Discography
All songs in Tamil unless specified otherwise.
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Song !! Composer !! Co-Singer(s) | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2003
| "Pudichirukku" | Harris Jayaraj | Hariharan |
| Sindhamal Sitharamal
|"Vaanavillin" | ||
| rowspan="9" | 2004
| "Puyalae Puyalae" | rowspan="3" |Harris Jayaraj | Karthik | |
| rowspan="2" |Chellamae
|"Kadhalikum Aasai" | ||
| "Vellaikara Mutham"
| | ||
| Varnajaalam
| "Nee Vendum" | Vidyasagar | Karthik |
| Jathi
| "Vennila Kangalil" | Agni Kalaivani | Srinivas |
| Oru Murai Sollividu
|"Kattunaakka Ivala Kattu" | rowspan="3" |Bharadwaj |Karthik | ||
| Dreams
|"Appa Amma" |Nithish Gopalan, Ranjith | ||
| Jananam
|"Pidivadham Pidikathae" |Ranjith | ||
| Meesai Madhavan
|"Kottu Kottu" |Bharani | ||
| rowspan="7" |2005
|"Sutti Penne" |Aasan |Karthik | ||
| rowspan="2" |Alaiyadikkuthu
|"Chee Chee Poda" | rowspan="2" |Bharani | ||
| "Machi Machi"
| | ||
| ABCD
|"Yengo Yengo" | ||
| Thirudiya Idhayathai
|"Monalisa" |Bharani | | ||
| rowspan="2" |Ambuttu Imbuttu Embuttu
|"Vaarai Nee Vaarai" | rowspan="4" |Dhina | ||
| "Adiyea Ammu" | ||
| rowspan="9" |2006
| rowspan="2" |Nee Venunda Chellam |"Ennada Athisayam" | ||
| "Eppadiyum" | ||
| Kumaran
| "Bayla Baylamo" | Harris Jayaraj | V. V. Prasanna |
| Suyetchai MLA
| "Puli Varuthu Puli Varuthu" | Sabesh–Murali | |
| Varalaaru
| "Innisai" | A. R. Rahman | Saindhavi, Naresh Iyer |
| Vallavan
| "Yammadi Aathadi" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | T. Rajendar, Suchitra, Silambarasan |
| Parijatham
|"Ennil Ennil Nee" | | ||
| rowspan="2" |Uyir
|"Aarum Ponnum" | rowspan="2" |Joshua Sridhar |Joshua Sridhar, Shalini | ||
| "Kann Simittum Nerame"
|Haricharan, Shalini | ||
| rowspan="7" | 2007
| "Oyyalae" | Dhina | Silambarasan |
| Thoovanam
| "SMSla Kadhal" | Isaac Thomas Kottukapally | Naresh Iyer, Vinaya, Sathyan |
| Maharathi
| "Maja Maja" (Telugu) | Gurukiran | Udit Narayan |
| Mudhal Kanave
|"Mudhal Mudhal" | | ||
| rowspan="2" |Achacho
|"Pengal" | rowspan="2" |M. K. S. Narula Khan | ||
| "Paathugoda" | ||
| Paali
|"Unnai Paathadum" |Bhagwat |Karthik | ||
| rowspan="7" | 2008
| "Mudhal Mazhai" | Harris Jayaraj | Hariharan, R. Prasanna |
| Homam
| "Katti Naaku Gucchadammo" (Telugu) | Nithin Raikwar | |
| Satyam
| "Paal Pappaali" | Harris Jayaraj | Naveen |
| Vaazhthugal
| "Enthan Vaanamum Neethan" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | rowspan="2" | Haricharan |
| Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
| "Potta Kuruviyo" | Vidyasagar | |
| Nenjathai Killadhe
| "Naera Varattuma" | Premgi Amaren | V. V. Prasanna |
| Seval
|"Namma Ooru Nallaarukku" |Tippu, Manikka Vinayagam, Anuradha Sriram, Shreya Ghoshal, Prashanthini | ||
| rowspan="6" | 2009
|Ayan | "Nenje Nenje" | Harris Jayaraj | Harish Raghavendra |
| Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali
| "Galagalagalappa" | Bharani | Tippu |
| Anthony Yaar?
| "Kai Thattamal" | Dhina | |
| Mariyadhai
| "Inbamay" | Vijay Antony | Udit Narayan |
| Pokkisham
|"Ulagam Ninaivil Illai" |Sabesh–Murali |Prasanna | ||
| 2010
| "Muthu Muthu" | S. S. Kumaran | S. S. Kumaran, Yash Golcha |
| rowspan="4" | 2011
| "Neduvaali" | S. Thaman | Rahul Nambiar |
| Vellore Maavattam
| "Unnai Unnai" | Sundar C Babu | Krish |
| Engeyum Kadhal
| "Thee Illai" | Harris Jayaraj | Naresh Iyer, Mukesh Mohamed, Gopal Rao, Ranina Reddy |
| Potta Potti
| "Iduvarai Iduvarai" | Aruldev | Hariharan, Aruldev |
| rowspan="3" |2012
|"Ennavo Nenjiley" |S. S. Kumaran | | ||
| Ullam
|"Kannai Thiranthu" |Yuvan Shankar Raja |Karthik | ||
| Kantha
|"Uyar Thiru Kadhal" |Shakthi R. Selva |Haricharan | ||
| rowspan="3" | 2014
| "Seetha Kalyanam" (Telugu) | Achu Rajamani | |
| Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten
| "Nelavukum Naanum Perakkum" | P. R. Srinath | Rahul Nambiar |
| Vetri Selvan
|"Enna Enna" |Haricharan | ||
| rowspan="3" | 2015
| "Unakkenna Venum Sollu" | Harris Jayaraj | Benny Dayal |
| Killadi
|"Nee Rangikkari" | rowspan="3" |Srikanth Deva | ||
| Achaaram
|"Perazhagai" | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| "Nee Nee Neeyanai" | Haricharan | |
| Natpadhigaram 79
|"Penne Nee Kadhal" |Deepak Nilambar | ||
| 2019
|Dev | "She Is My Girl" | Harris Jayaraj | Haricharan, Christopher Stanley |
| 2021
|Vanji Aval Pearazhagi |"Vanji Aval Pearazhagi" (independent song) |Gersan |
Television works
Mahathi presented the music based quiz program, "Aaha Paadalam" on Doordarshan Podhigai TV with Raaghav.{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/02/13/stories/2004021301390801.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040711110156/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/02/13/stories/2004021301390801.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 July 2004 | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Aaha Paadalam | date=13 February 2004}} In October 2005 she presented Ilaiyaraja's Live-in Concert organised by Jaya TV, "Andrum Indrum Endrum" with actor Parthiban.{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102100140200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060916063918/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102100140200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=16 September 2006 | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=The Raja still reigns supreme | date=21 October 2005}}
Titles, awards, and other recognition
- 2008, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback (for "Naeraa Varattuma" from Nenjathai Killadhe)
- 2009, Isai Aruvi Film Award – “Mudhal Mazhai”{{Cite web |date=2012-05-15 |title=Stars, Songs and an Award |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2009/Jul/13/stars-songs-and-an-award-67467.html |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}
- 2008, ITFA Best Female Playback Award (for "Mudhal Mazhai" from Bheema){{cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Mahathi-gets-fourth-time-lucky-/articleshow/4580116.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927184148/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-27/news-interviews/28203637_1_mahathi-mudhal-mazhai-fourth-award | url-status=live | archive-date=27 September 2012 | work=The Times of India | title=Mahathi gets fourth time lucky | date=27 May 2009}}
- 2011, "The Chord Wizard" (title), WE Magazine, Chennai, India{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-11-01/poornima-bagyaraj-mahathi-05-05-11.html|title=Women Exclusive Awards - Poornima Bhagyaraj - Mahathi - S Ve Shekar |date=5 May 2011 |website=www.behindwoods.com}}
- 2009, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback (for "Nenje Nenje" from Ayan)
- An “A” grade artist of the All India Radio / Doordarshan in 2020{{cite web |title=Annual list of Casual/ Staff artists All India Radio, Chennai as on 01.01.2020 |url=https://prasarbharati.gov.in/music_artists/airchennai.pdf |access-date=14 February 2025 |date=12 February 2020}}
- 2023, “Isai Chelvam{{Cite news |date=2023-07-22 |title=Those wearing 'Tamil mask' will not succeed, says Chief Minister Stalin |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/those-wearing-tamil-mask-will-not-succeed-says-chief-minister-stalin/article67110136.ece |access-date=2025-02-12 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}” conferred by Muthamizh Peravai – from the honourable chief minister of Tamilnadu Thiru M.K Stalin
- 2006, Innisai Ilayavani{{citation needed|date=February 2025}}
- 2017, ISAI PEROLI - Kartik Fine Arts{{Cite news |last=Correspondent |first=Special |date=2017-12-01 |title=December season has not changed, says Gandhi |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/december-season-has-not-changed-says-gandhi/article21244948.ece |access-date=2025-02-16 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}
- 2015, G.Ramanathan Award – Sri Parthsarathy swamy sabha Chennai{{Cite web |date=2017-08-06 |title=Annual Report 2015-2016 |url=https://parthasarathyswamisabha.com/our-annual-report-2015-2016/ |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha |language=en}}
- 2011, Yuva kala Bharathi – Bharath Kalachar {{Cite news |date=2011-11-27 |title=Celebrating 25 years of patronising arts |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/celebrating-25-years-of-patronising-arts/article2665033.ece |access-date=2025-02-16 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}
- 2016, Vani Kala Nipuna – Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha{{Cite web |title=SRI JAYANTHI MUSIC FESTIVAL – VANI KALA NIPUNA - Vani Mahal |url=https://www.vanimahal.com/sri-jayanthi-music-festival.php |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=www.vanimahal.com}}
- 2018, Madras Music Academy – Best Pallavi Prize{{Cite web |title=PRIZE WINNERS LIST 2018 |url=https://www.musicacademymadras.in/prize-winners-list-2018/ |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=Music Academy}}
- 2024, Raga Chathura Bhushani – Rotary Club Chennaihttps://rotaryindia.org/Documents/ebulletin/Group1977/RCMT_Flyover_Dec_2023_new10022024045621AM.pdf
References
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